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Helicone

Monitor and optimize production-grade AI applications in real-time

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Helicone

Target Audience

  • AI Application Developers
  • LLM Product Teams
  • Enterprise AI Engineers

Hashtags

#AIDevelopment#LLMOps#APICostManagement

Overview

Helicone helps developers build and maintain reliable AI apps by providing observability tools for large language models (LLMs). It lets teams track API usage, debug complex AI interactions, test prompt variations, and manage costs across different LLM providers. The platform works with any AI model while offering enterprise-grade security compliance.

Key Features

1

Real-time Monitoring

Track LLM interactions and performance metrics instantly

2

Prompt Experiments

Test prompt variations on live traffic without code changes

3

Cost Tracking

Monitor spending across multiple LLM providers simultaneously

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Open-Source Core

Self-host option with transparent, community-driven development

Use Cases

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Debug complex AI agent interactions

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Test prompt variations on live traffic

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Track LLM API costs across providers

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Evaluate model performance with custom metrics

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Deploy prompt updates with quantifiable data

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Unified dashboard for multiple LLM providers
  • No-code prompt experimentation framework
  • SOC2/HIPAA compliant for enterprise use
  • Open-source transparency with self-hosting

Cons

  • Primarily developer-focused interface
  • Requires API integration effort

Pricing Plans

Starter

monthly
$0

Features

  • Unlimited requests
  • 7-day data retention
  • Basic analytics

Growth

monthly
$99

Features

  • 30-day retention
  • Custom metrics
  • Team permissions

Scale

monthly
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Features

  • SLA guarantees
  • Unlimited retention
  • Dedicated support

Pricing may have changed

For the most up-to-date pricing information, please visit the official website.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Helicone add latency to LLM calls?

Offers async integration option for zero propagation delay

Can I use Helicone without their proxy?

Yes, async integration allows proxy-free implementation

How are LLM request costs calculated?

Uses largest open-source API pricing database with 300+ models

Integrations

OpenAI
Anthropic
Azure
LiteLLM
Anyscale
Together AI
OpenRouter

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